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It is common with the Amish, and the show horse people- their heads don't sweat as much (Amish- who clip their mules the same way) and they also look nicer (show horse people).

This is a very, very nice mare. She'll do as many things, and a dressage horse is one of them. If anyone is interested in bailing her out, I'll help to try and find her identity, and I'll even consider donating a season to Borealis. I think she is that nice!

Yes I get that, the point is that if she is in danger of going to slaughter the dealer will take anything slightly above meat prices to make more of a profit. I can't stand when people want to sell a horse for $700 and then threaten slaughter the next day. $700 is on the high end for a saddlebred (depending on the area) especially in an area where she may have been used hard and ended up at an auction due to lamness. $700 is an excellent price for a broke registered trail horse who goes WTC in a saddle and bit. $700 is more likely if he has a slow lope or is colored or gaited. Since this is a dealer he knows that she will fetch $300 or less if he sells her to a kill buyer. An offer of $300 - $400 on the high end would be plenty to save her if he really plans on shipping her.

I love the look of her - she's gorgeous. But I too am curious as to her price. That seems well above the slaughter rate? No offense to this rescue, but I see visions of CBER dancing in my head when I hear "THE TRUCK IS COMING" and "$700" in the same ad. Perhaps there is a legitimate reason, and if anyone knows, I am open to hearing!

Regardless of the rescue or what ever, she is a lovely mare, and I hope someone takes her home.

I love the look of her - she's gorgeous. But I too am curious as to her price. That seems well above the slaughter rate? No offense to this rescue, but I see visions of CBER dancing in my head when I hear "THE TRUCK IS COMING" and "$700" in the same ad. Perhaps there is a legitimate reason, and if anyone knows, I am open to hearing!

Regardless of the rescue or what ever, she is a lovely mare, and I hope someone takes her home.

Someone correct me if I am wrong...

The difference between CBER and AC4H (at least as I understand it to be) is that CBER *is* the broker, and they unashamedly send those they deem unworthy (for whatever reason) off on the meat truck, while still claiming the rescue title. AC4H merely takes listings from the brokers in hopes that they can save a few more than they would otherwise be able to support on their own means. Sort of like CANTER trainer listings in a way... the broker names the price, not the rescue, and sometimes prices are negotiable if you show up with a trailer and cash in hand.

Seconded. Mr. Broker needs a wake-up call. He could get these prices 2-3 years ago, but not now.

Mr. Broker doesn't give a red hot damn. These horses have NO chance at all to be purchased by anyone other than the meat man if he doesn't get his pound of flesh- literally. The mare didn't set the price. She is worth a bit more because she is fat and fancy. The Broker may not get that money from the meat man- but then, it will be too late, won't it? You can stand on your principles-but she doesn't have that luxury.

I do not agree with what these people do, but this is about the horses, not the jerk. If you care about the indvidual animals, you have to look past the creatures who own them.